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State v. Thomas2/27/2004
as] got the money and got back in the car, and we drove around the corner and switched cars.
We drove to his girlfriend's house . . . . We went in the house and split the money up. I called a ride and left.
Bond denied knowing of Thomas' intent to shoot the guard.
Assistant United States Attorney Tony Arvin testified that Defendant Bond entered a guilty plea in 1998 to the robbery of James Day. Bond cooperated with federal authorities and testified against Defendant Thomas in his federal trial. At Defendant Bond's sentencing hearing in federal court, Defendant Bond was provided the opportunity to address the victim and his wife. Defendant Bond apologized to the victim, James Day, and accepted responsibility for his actions.
Judy Sandlin, Defendant Bond's fifth grade teacher, recalled that Defendant Bond was "a pleasant young man and basically obedient." She stated that she could not remember him being disrespectful or being a problem.
Tommie Bond, Defendant Bond's mother, stated that she has always worked, even when her son was in elementary school. This meant that her parents would take him to and from school. She testified that Defendant Bond was born in 1978; nine months later she bore a daughter. The two children are close and Mrs. Bond is close to her children. She reflected that Defendant Bond was always obedient, until he was about seventeen or eighteen years old. At age eighteen, Defendant Bond "got in trouble" and "got locked up." He was sent to prison in Tiptonville. While he was imprisoned, Mrs. Bond visited her son every visiting day. She also admitted that her son failed to finish high school. While in prison, Defendant Bond did earn his GED. Mrs. Bond testified that her son now realizes that he is in "serious trouble." She stated that "he don't want no part of this. This is not a life for him."
Shareda Puryear, Defendant Bond's sister, testified that she and her brother had different fathers. Until she was ten, her father lived with them, and then "his daddy" lived with them. She stated that her brother was a normal kid, but until the seventh grade, he "didn't talk very much, and [others thought] he was like geeky or something." Eventually, Defendant Bond made a complete "turnaround. He went from being quiet . . . to just like wild. . . ." On one occasion, Ms. Puryear saw her brother with "some white stuff. He was putting in his nose." Defendant Bond told her, "You know what this is, girl. Get away from me." Ms. Puryear stated that Defendant Bond was never close to his own father, but they did have a father-son relationship. She stated that, even though her brother was in prison, she still maintained a relationship with him.
For his mitigation proof, Defendant Thomas recalled Joe Warren. Mr. Warren explained that another Andrew Thomas, with a birthdate of 1949, also had multiple criminal convictions.
Defendant Thomas' brother, Andre Barber, testified that his biological father is Andrew Lee Thomas, Sr. He further explained that William Barber is his step-father. Prior to his brother being incarcerated, Andre shared a good relationship with Defendant Thomas. He stated that he loves his brother, and that Defendant Thomas was "all I got." He added that he did not know the whereabouts of his father. The two brothers maintain contact and talk about their mother's health and Andre's school. Andre averred that Defendant Thomas was the only man he had to look up to in his life. Furthermore, Defendant Thomas advises him not to do wrong.
Luella Barber, Defendant Thomas' mother, stated that Defendant Thomas was born in 1973. She testified that, when Defend
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